It really makes little difference whether you’re raising a new home or enhancing your current home, the determination to install either a conventional HVAC system or geothermal heating and cooling can be a troublesome one. It’s almost never the case that Denver people don’t grasp the positive aspects of geothermal. What’s not to like, after all, about a technology that heats and cools your home naturally without fossil fuels and combustion, that has few mechanical parts, that demands little maintenance, that can keep on working efficiently for 30 to 50 years or better, and that can lower energy bills by as much as 70 percent or more?
No, homeowners’ initial objections to going geothermal almost always entail these five fears:
- Fear of High Up-Front Costs.
- Fear of “Too Little Too Late” Return on Investment.
- Fear That the Technology Remains “Unproven.”
- Fear That Geothermal Heating and Cooling May Not Be the Best Alternative.
- Fear of Meager Dealer Support and Service.
Let’s delve into these fears one at a time.
Fear of High Up-Front Costs. This isn’t entirely without merit; geothermal’s up-front costs are high, especially when you consider the installation of ground loops. But given the life of a geothermal system – much longer than the life of other sorts of heating and cooling systems, that’s for certain! – choosing geothermal is an investment in long-term energy efficiency and comfortable living. You’d swap out a new boiler, for instance, at least once before you’d need to repair or replace any part of a geothermal system. Furthermore, with an ordinary system, you’re paying for electricity from the grid or for oil to burn, and those prices are shooting upwards all the time. Geothermal energy is renewable energy that saves you money in the short term and elevates the resale value of your home in the long term.
Fear of “Too Little Too Late” Return on Investment. The return on investment in most geothermal systems is at least 10 percent. What this says is that, for each dollar you invest, you’ll save 10 percent a year for as long as you have your system. The savings will commence as soon as it’s up and running, too.
Fear That the Technology Is As Yet “Unproven.” Beyond any doubt, modern geothermal technology has proven itself repeatedly in inumerable installations here in Denver, across the country, and around the globe since first introduced in the late 1940s. Situations such as the increased demand for renewable energy and efficient, cost-effective space-conditioning systems have contributed to making the geothermal industry one of the fastest-growing in the 21st century. Clearly, ever more dwindling numbers of homeowners are nervous about opting for a geothermal system. They’re discovering that geothermal technology is much more efficient and reliable than run-of-the-mill high-efficiency gas furnaces and whole-house air conditioners.
Fear That Geothermal Heating and Cooling May Not Be the Proper Alternative. Financial considerations are certainly of consequence here. You’d be well advised to compare renewable-energy technology with that using standard energy sources and assess the comprehensive costs and ROI of each. Should your home be situated on enough land area to accommodate the ground loops, geothermal will no doubt emerge as the most suitable alternative – for the reasons given above.
Fear of Sparse Dealer Support and Service. We can allay this fear right here and now. Denver Geothermal Heating is a highly regarded Denver geothermal dealer, installer, and service provider. We’ll work closely with you from the get-go, and we’ll be there to handle your geothermal system’s every maintenance and service need for as long as you have it.
All you really need fear is not being able to enjoy all the comfort, efficiency, energy-bill savings, and peace of mind a geothermal heating and cooling system provides. Contact the geothermal experts at Denver Geothermal Heating today!